World

DUBLIN,  (Reuters) – The United States today offered a $5 million reward for help arresting the leaders of Ireland’s Kinahan drug trafficking gang which it likened to some of the world’s most notorious crime networks.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak are to receive fines for breaching strict coronavirus lockdown rules, a government statement said today.

LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine pleaded for more weapons from the West to help it end the siege of Mariupol and fend off an expected Russian offensive in the east, as more reports emerged of rape and brutality against Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – More than 100 lawmakers loyal to Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned yesterday, creating a headache for the new, Western-friendly incumbent Shehbaz Sharif as he tries to drag his country out of political and economic crisis.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A “fanatical Islamist” inspired by Islamic State was found guilty yesterday of murdering veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Nine out of ten Mexicans voting on Sunday in an unprecedented recall election engineered by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador backed him to stay in office, underlining his domination of a polarized political agenda.

LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine said today its forces were still holding out in the port of Mariupol, where Russia was renewing its assault in a siege believed to have killed thousands of trapped civilians.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A “fanatical Islamist” inspired by Islamic State was found guilty today of murdering veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s parliament chose a more Western-friendly politician, Shehbaz Sharif, as prime minister today, completing the ousting of predecessor Imran Khan in a political crisis that has sparked street protests and a mass resignation of lawmakers.

LYIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine’s armed forces braced today for a new Russian offensive as powerful explosions rocked cities in the south and east, while Austria’s leader planned to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and call for an end to the conflict.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, the White House said, at a time when the United States has made clear it does not want to see an uptick in Russian energy imports by India.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French leader Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen qualified yesterday for what promises to be a very tightly fought presidential election runoff on April 24, pitting a pro-European economic liberal against a far-right nationalist.

(Reuters) – Russia has made a “massive strategic blunder” as Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO as early as the summer, The Times reported today, citing officials.

KYIV/BUZOVA, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Ukraine said today it was seeking another round of European Union sanctions against Moscow and more military aid from its allies as it braces for a major Russian offensive in the east of the country.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Opposition politician Shehbaz Sharif submitted his nomination to be Pakistan’s next prime minister to the legislature today, his party said, after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament after nearly four years in power.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday said he is endorsing celebrity surgeon Dr.

KYIV, (Reuters) – Ukraine is ready for a tough battle with Russian forces amassing in the east of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered fresh financial and military support during a surprise visit.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted yesterday when he lost a vote of confidence in parliament, after being deserted by coalition partners who blame him for a crumbling economy and failure to deliver on his campaign promises.

PARIS, (Reuters) – France votes today in the first round of a presidential election, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen posing an unexpected threat to President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election hopes.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan lost a confidence vote in parliament today, the speaker of the lower house said, following desertions from coalition partners who blame him for a deteriorating economy and failure to deliver on his campaign promises.